9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 2 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Featured December 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? Despite years of religious school as children, ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Featured December 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share in that formative experience? Do you experience Deja vu when your kids come home on Sundays and share what they’ve learned? Are ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 December 3 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) December 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 December 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 For millenia, midrash has been used to fill in the holes of our Biblical text. When the narrative did not make sense, our ancestors would simply create the story that filled in the blanks. Recently, modern midrash has been used to fill in the narrative with previously unheard voices. In 2022, a long-awaited anthology of ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 5 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) December 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC December 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan December 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan REMINDER: Everything starts 30 minutes later than usual this week We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with ...
Featured 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Young Family Shabbat Featured December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Young Family Shabbat Families with young children (ideal for ages 0-5) are invited to join us for a beautiful and fun Shabbat experience, complete with a delicious bagel breakfast. We will gather from 10:00-11:30 am in Ochsman Hall — the lower level of the Temple space. Our Family Shabbat experiences include holiday-related crafts, a meaningful musical experience, opportunities ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship December 7 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
Featured 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2024 Cantors’ Concert Featured December 8 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2024 Cantors’ Concert Join Cantors Bortnick and Hamstra for a cabaret-style concert featuring music of Jewish New York City in the 1920s. It was a time when Yiddish radio thrived, it was the Golden Age of cantors, and novelty songs poured out of Tin Pan Alley.
9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group December 8 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ...
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Simcha Fair December 8 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Simcha Fair Washington Hebrew Congregation proudly invites you to our SIMCHA FAIRS “Plan your event in one day!” Washington Hebrew Congregation is excited to host our first-ever Simcha Fairs! These events feature many of the area’s best vendors to help you plan your party, luncheon, dinner, or other simcha. Meet DJs, décor companies, event planners, caterers, photographers ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 9 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 9 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Featured December 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? Despite years of religious school as children, ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Featured December 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share in that formative experience? Do you experience Deja vu when your kids come home on Sundays and share what they’ve learned? Are ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 December 10 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) December 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) December 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 December 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 For millenia, midrash has been used to fill in the holes of our Biblical text. When the narrative did not make sense, our ancestors would simply create the story that filled in the blanks. Recently, modern midrash has been used to fill in the narrative with previously unheard voices. In 2022, a long-awaited anthology of ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting December 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Whether you are looking for stimulating discussion or direct involvement in projects and activities, we hope you will join us. Members of the committee are the Temple’s liaisons with community religious and social service organizations. We plan and run several major annual congregational events, including Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat and Day of Service and ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) December 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 12 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) December 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) December 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC December 13 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Hanukkah Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Hanukkah Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects.
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC December 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us as we celebrate Hanukkah together! 5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner 5:30 pm – Sustaining Member Reception At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship December 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group December 15 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 16 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Featured December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share in that formative experience? Do you experience Deja vu when your kids come home on Sundays and share what they’ve learned? Are ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Featured December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? Despite years of religious school as children, ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 December 17 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 December 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 For millenia, midrash has been used to fill in the holes of our Biblical text. When the narrative did not make sense, our ancestors would simply create the story that filled in the blanks. Recently, modern midrash has been used to fill in the narrative with previously unheard voices. In 2022, a long-awaited anthology of ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC December 20 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC December 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat December 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat Accessing spirituality through creative modalities dates to the origins of Rabbinic Judaism and is at the core of our Jewish heritage. Each month we will gather, sing the psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, then engage in a serenity practice such as meditation, yoga, or niggunim (wordless songs). No experience is necessary as we delve into these ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship December 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 23 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Featured December 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? Despite years of religious school as children, ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Featured December 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share in that formative experience? Do you experience Deja vu when your kids come home on Sundays and share what they’ve learned? Are ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 December 24 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Joint Shabbat@WHC December 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Joint Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Tonight we welcome members of Temple Sinai, Temple Micah, and Adas Israel to join us for this annual joint Shabbat service. At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship December 28 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 December 31 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner January 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the ...
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Featured January 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum D.C.’s Jewish landscape has changed drastically over the past few years. Jewish 20s and 30s who used to solely live in Dupont or Capitol Hill, have now migrated to such foreign lands as Arlington and Montgomery County. The pandemic ignited this migration, along with a deeper and more widespread search for authentic spirituality. Young Jewish ...
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC January 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC REMINDER: Everything starts 30 minutes later than usual this week We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with ...
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